Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, better known as Sane Guruji, was born in Palgad in Konkan region. His father was a freedom fighter. He was greatly influenced by his mother’s coaching. He graduated with a degree in Marathi and Sanskrit and earned a Master's degree in Philosophy, later joining the teaching profession at the Pratap High School in Amalner. He was also the hostel warden, and this gave a lot of scope to the teacher in him. He gave lessons in self-reliance and attitude of service through his own examples to the students staying in the hostel.